"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring" William Wordsworth
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Reflection
We have been to the beach a number of times recently, each time to our favourite camping spot in Kiama. These trips were not so much about wayfaring, more about rest and reflection in the warm sun.
I do hope you will enjoy the rest and tranquility with me.
In the morning we went out to see the radio telescope 20 or so kms out of town. On another wayfaring trip we visited the radio telescope at Parkes but this one is an array of dishes on a long track that can act like one big dish.
We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
It is amazing to me that you manage 2 blogs of exceptional photographs. Maybe it is like eating peanuts; you can't have just one.
ReplyDeleteIt looks incredibly relaxing :) I really like the reflection in this one.
ReplyDeleteBill, you are right I can't have just one ... I actually have three blogs. I'm glad you like the photos. I love getting out and about to take them.
ReplyDeleteThis is a almost perfect reflection. No disturbance. Mirror-like.
ReplyDeleteI envy the solar panel attached to the camper in the center.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured a sense of calm so well.
Really cool reflection!
ReplyDeleteKiama, hah, I had it in mind to go there on Monday but instead went baby-shopping.
ReplyDeleteKiama is my next $2.50 journey, though.